Tag Archives: Wahine

Pressure or Progress: The Story of the Small Headsail

Posted on 2024-08-04, Sunday by jaap

One of the best sailing days this year so far reminded me of something that I personally need to be reminded of quite frequently. Maybe the insight is of some value to you too. It deals with a few tensions, … Continue reading →

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Daytrips on the Haringvliet

Posted on 2013-07-22, Monday by jaap

I really love the spacious water of the Haringvliet. After arrival in Hellevoetssluis early may, I made several trips alone and with friends. It’s funny how quickly I remembered the locations of buoys and landmarks from 15 years ago, when … Continue reading →

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Out on the water again

Posted on 2013-04-29, Monday by jaap

After spending the winter ashore at Jachtwerf de Haas in Den Haag, Wahine was re-launched last week and I made the trip to Hellevoetsluis, where she’ll be for the summer. Quite an attraction to be heading out of the Parksluizen … Continue reading →

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Electric Drive Running

Posted on 2012-09-19, Wednesday by jaap

The electric drive system is running! It’s a bit noisier than I had hoped for and the engine doesn’t run entirely smoothly yet. However, Wahine runs at approximately 5 knots at full throttle, which is what I had hoped for. … Continue reading →

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Wahine to Schiermonnikoog

Posted on 2012-09-19, Wednesday by jaap

Wahine’s first trip to a friend’s wedding on Schiermonnikoog was a great success. After starting with very little wind, the weather was absolutely perfect. The last part of the channel towards the harbour of Schiermonnikoog is rather shallow, so friend … Continue reading →

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Three names

Posted on 2011-09-12, Monday by jaap

Removing old layers of paint is like traveling through time. First, I’ve discovered the yard number of my Waarschip 730 is 61 and later that she was once called “Quator Spinae”, which I cannot figure out the meaning of, despite … Continue reading →

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